Norion Partners Sàrl
Last Updated: January 2026
1. Controller and Scope
This Privacy Policy describes how Norion Partners Sàrl (hereinafter “Norion Partners”) collects, processes, and protects personal data.
Norion Partners Sàrl is a Swiss company with registered office at Rue Mercerie 12, CH-1003 Lausanne, registered with the Commercial Register of the Canton of Vaud under number CHE-462.925.564, and duly authorized by the Swiss State Secretariat for Economic Affairs (SECO) to operate as a recruitment consultancy.
Norion Partners is a registered trademark in Switzerland (Swissreg trademark number 15735/2025). All rights to the name and logo “Norion Partners” are reserved. Unauthorized use or reproduction is prohibited.
This Privacy Policy applies to:
- Users of our website
- Candidates, clients, prospects, referees, and sources
- Any individual whose personal data we process in the course of our recruitment and advisory activities
2. Applicable Data Protection Laws
We process personal data in accordance with:
- The Swiss Federal Act on Data Protection (FADP / nLPD) and its ordinances
- The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), to the extent applicable, in particular with respect to candidates residing in the European Union
3. Definitions
- Client: Swiss-based companies engaging Norion Partners for recruitment or advisory services
- Candidate: Any individual considered, assessed, or evaluated in connection with our services
- Referee: An individual providing professional or personal references for a Candidate
- Source: An individual providing market intelligence or identifying potential Candidates
4. Categories of Personal Data Processed
4.1 Candidates
We may process:
- Identification and contact details
- Professional information (CVs, employment history, qualifications, competencies, languages)
- Education and work certificates
- Compensation expectations and contractual information
- Interview notes, assessments, and reference information
- Publicly available professional information
- Administrative data and communication history
Data may be collected directly from you or from third parties such as clients, referees, sources, or publicly available sources.
4.2 Clients and Prospects
We typically process:
- Name, job title, company name
- Professional contact details
- Business correspondence and engagement history
4.3 Referees and Sources
We may process:
- Identification and contact details
- Professional background and relationship to the Candidate
- Reference content or market feedback
References will not be disclosed with attribution unless expressly authorized.
5. Personal Data Collected via the Website
5.1 Contact Forms and Email Communications
When you contact us via our website or by email, we process the personal data you provide to respond to your enquiry.
Processing is based on:
- Performance of a contract or pre-contractual measures
- Legitimate interest in handling inquiries efficiently
- Consent, where required
5.2 Technical and Log Data
When you visit the Website, technical data may be collected, including:
- IP address
- Browser type and operating system
- Date and time of access
- Pages visited and interaction data
This data is processed for security, stability, and functionality purposes.
5.3 Newsletter Subscription
When you subscribe to our Newsletter via the Website, we process the following personal data:
- Email address
- Name and/or professional affiliation (if provided)
- Subscription and interaction data (where applicable)
Personal data is processed for the purpose of sending professional newsletters, market insights, publications, event invitations, and other communications related to Norion Partners’ activities.
Newsletter-related personal data is retained for as long as you remain subscribed. You may withdraw your consent and unsubscribe at any time via the unsubscribe link included in each Newsletter or by contacting Norion Partners at info@norionpartners.ch.
6. Cookies and Analytics
6.1 Cookies
The Website uses technically necessary cookies required for its operation and security.
By continuing to browse this Website, you acknowledge the use of such cookies. You may configure your browser to block or delete cookies; however, this may affect Website functionality.
6.2 Google Analytics
We use Google Analytics to analyze Website usage and improve performance.
Processed data may include:
- Anonymized IP addresses
- Browser and device information
- Pages visited and interaction data
Google Analytics is used solely for statistical and performance purposes. We do not use analytics data for advertising, profiling, or automated decision-making.
7. Applicant Tracking System (ATS)
Candidate data may be processed using our Applicant Tracking System (ATS) provided by Recruit CRM. Recruit CRM acts as a data processor on our behalf and processes data solely in accordance with our instructions and applicable data protection laws.
8. Purposes of Processing
Personal data is processed for:
- Recruitment, executive search, and advisory services
- Candidate identification, assessment, and presentation
- Client and candidate relationship management
- Website analytics and security
- Internal operations and service improvement
- Compliance with legal, regulatory, and SECO obligations
- Professional communications and events
- Marketing communications, where permitted by law
We do not sell personal data.
9. Data Hosting and International Transfers
The Website is hosted by Infomaniak Network SA, (Rue Eugène-Marziano 25, 1227 Genève) in Switzerland. Website-related data is stored on servers located in Switzerland.
10. Data Retention
Personal data is retained only for as long as necessary, considering:
- Processing purposes
- Nature of the relationship
- Legal and regulatory obligations
- Legitimate interests
Data is deleted or anonymized upon request by the data subject.
11. Data Security
Norion Partners implements appropriate technical and organizational measures to protect personal data against unauthorized access, loss, alteration, or disclosure.
12. Your Rights
Subject to applicable law, you have the right to:
- Access your personal data
- Rectify inaccurate or incomplete data
- Request erasure or restriction of processing
- Object to certain processing activities
- Withdraw consent at any time
- Request data portability, where applicable
Requests may be sent to: info@norionpartners.ch
13. Updates
This Privacy Policy may be updated from time to time. The latest version will always be published on the Website.
14. Contact
For questions regarding this Privacy Policy: